Tuesday, February 22, 2011

"No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training... what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable."

Socrates

In some ways, I have to agree. Once you put in the time and get stronger, you can do so much more and feel so much better. The main problem is find the time and motivation, but in the end it is worth it.

Now, I guess I should go exercise with my friends. Don't you love the shoes?

Monday, February 14, 2011

I'll agree, and I must say, I like what the author had to say. Size 12 is the size of the average American woman. No joke--fact.

What I enjoy most about Jorge Cruise's book is that he offers more than just a diet. He uses the same technique that Cheryl St.John used in the goals class I just took. Visualization - I believe I will succeed therefore I will achieve my goals.

Every morning, I read a little blurb that tells me to picture myself in different situations. I imagine myself in these settings (like the picture above of my first book signing) and smile at the wonderful new life I will have as a thin, popular author. I do a few exercises and follow his meal plan, which is basically the same as what my mother use while I was growing up.

Monday, February 7, 2011

A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spirtually. One must fight for a life of action not reaction.

Rita Mae Brown.

This quote hit me hard today. Because I'm not exactly in the best mood today. I just want to hit something or someone. I know it's because I'm reacting to events in my life that are out of my control. And like everyone else in the world, I like to be in control.

I have to work at accepting what I can't change and changing what I can without it effecting my mood.